Elizabeth Hertel has been named the new director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, replacing Robert Gordon, who resigned Friday. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Hertel as the new Michigan health director minutes after Gordon tweeted his resignation. I look forward to the next chapter.”LATEST: Michigan health director Robert Gordon announces resignation“Robert Gordon has resigned from his position, and the governor has accepted his resignation,” the state release says. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley State University and an MBA at Michigan State University. “Ending the COVID-19 pandemic is going to take hard work and partnership between state, government, businesses and organizations across the state,” Whitmer said.

Director Robert Gordon, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, at a Jan. 13, 2021, COVID-19 briefing. Robert Gordon, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, abruptly resigned on Friday. — Robert Gordon (@robertmgordon) January 22, 2021“Today, I am resigning from the Whitmer Administration,” Gordon tweeted at 2:52 p.m. Friday. I look forward to the next chapter.”UPDATE: Elizabeth Hertel named new Michigan health director, Gov. Most notably, Gordon has helped make recent announcements about MDHHS restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.